policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
substantial matter; significant item
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
as before; as ever; as it was originally
as affairs stand; judging from the present situation; as things are now
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
block (of wood); chip; splinter
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
third day of the month; three days
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
to become red; to redden; to blush
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
clever; bright; sharp; wise; intelligent; sagacious
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
study; diligence; discount; reduction
interior; inside; internal
disastrous scene; terrible spectacle
to take down in notes (meeting minutes, etc.); to apply (concepts, ideas, etc. to specific processes or methods); to drop into something (e.g. a bag); to entice; to lure
it's no joke; gimme a break!
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
difference; variation; difference
rīchi; declaring that one is one tile away from winning while one's hand is completely concealed; being one step away from completing something (winning, losing, game over, etc.)
to suspend from; to be suspended (from)
to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond
crushed flat; flattened; flat-chested girl; sound of a sticky rice cake sticking to something
to triumph; to be elated with success
internal organs; intestines; viscera